National parks photo contest winners

We asked readers to share their adventures from US national parks. Hands down, this is the most competitive photo contest we’ve hosted. Hundreds of dazzling submissions were shared from readers around the globe. Here’s a look at the finalists and Ken Burns’s top picks. The first-place winner will receive a copy of Burns’s latest project "National Parks: America's Best Idea," signed by the filmmaker.
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More on national parks
We asked readers to share their adventures from US national parks. Hands down, this is the most competitive photo contest we’ve hosted. Hundreds of dazzling submissions were shared from readers around the globe. Here’s a look at the finalists and Ken Burns’s top picks. The first-place winner will receive a copy of Burns’s latest project 'National Parks: America's Best Idea,' signed by the filmmaker.
about the judge
Ken Burns
From jazz to baseball to the American Civil War, Ken Burns has won critical praise for historical documentaries. Exhaustively researched, his films magnify sweeping human events and popular culture, bringing both into context and clarity. An Oscar nominee, he entices his audience to rethink the American experience. His latest project is about America’s national parks, and will premiere in September.
about national parks
North Cascades National Park
About 60 national parks are included in the National Park Service network. From Maine to California, they are home to some of the most diverse wildlife and breathtaking views in the world. President Franklin D. Roosevelt said of our national parks, "There is nothing so American as our national parks. The fundamental idea behind the parks is that the country belongs to the people..." Take a tour.
The prize
Thirty of the best entries were selected by Boston.com staff for a finalists' gallery. Ken Burns will select the grand prize winner. In addition to the distinction of being selected as the winning photographer, she/he will also receive a copy of the film "National Parks: America's Best Idea," signed by the filmmaker.